Obituaries
Richard D. Reid
May 3, 2019
Richard D. Reid, 74, of Overland Park, KS passed into the loving arms of Jesus on May 3, 2019.Rick was born December 8, 1943, in Ellsworth, Kansas to Chuck and Laval Reid. Holyrood, Kansas was the family residence for many years. Life in this small west central town was highly valued by Rick, a town of honorable values, cultivating family-friendly...
Norma J. Maurer
May 2, 2019
Norma Maurer, 82, passed away peacefully on May 2nd, 2019 in Lenexa, KS with family by her side. She was born to Walker and Grace Barron in 1937 and had one older sister, Virginia Clark (deceased).Tulsa, OK was Norma's birthplace and in 1957 she married Don Maurer. During their life together, Don's work as a banker took them to Omaha...
Lois F. Bohrn
May 2, 2019
Lois F. Bohrn, 64, of Olathe, passed away on May 2nd, 2019. Lois was born on October 25, 1954 to Bill and Mary Lou Glass in Kansas City, Missouri and was raised in Clinton Missouri.Lois met her husband, Gene, at the young age of 14, where they attended school together and were married right after graduation. During their loving marriage...
Larry A. Evans
May 1, 2019
Larry A. Evans, 72, of Olathe, KS, passed away on May 1st, 2019 at Olathe Medical Center. Larry was born on July 7th, 1946 to Arthur & Helen (Brown) Evans. Larry worked as Distributor Clerk for the Shawnee Mission & Blue Valley Post Office (USPS) for 26 years. On June 29th of 1968, he married Linda Evans (Biggerstaff) and they...
Dorothy T. Nelsen
Apr 30, 2019
Dorothy Todd Nelsen 98, passed away on April 30, 2019. She was born on December 9, 1920 in a farm house not far from the town of Wellsville, Kansas in Franklin County. In 1924 her family moved to Ottawa, Kansas.She graduated from the Ottawa Public Schools in 1932, Ottawa Junior High School in 1935 and Central High School in 1938....
Larry Dean Sheldon
Apr 29, 2019
Larry Dean Sheldon, 76, of Olathe, passed away on April 29, 2019. He was born on November 9, 1942 to Dan and Dorothy (Potts) Sheldon in Leavenworth, KS. Larry grew up in Winchester, KS where he attended high school and graduated in 1960. After high school, he attended Washburn University where he was a member of Kappa Sigma. He went...
Ashley Elizabeth Veach
Apr 29, 2019
Ashley Elizabeth Veach, 34, of Olathe, passed away on April 29, 2019. She was born on September 24, 1984 to Bradley and Nancy (Oliver) Holliday at Stormont Vail in Topeka, KS. On January 9th, 2010, she married Stephen Douglas Veach.She was a member of many church groups at Lenexa Baptist Church including Awana, Renew, and Apples of Gold. She was...
James Bauer, Iii
Apr 29, 2019
James "Jim" Bauer, III, 71, of Olathe, KS passed Mon. April 29, 2019.Jim was born August 24, 1947 in Wichita, KS to James V. Bauer, II and Pearl L. Cason (Jackson). He graduated from Joplin High in Joplin, Missouri in 1965 and was self-employed most of his life in the sales industry. He enjoyed fishing, storytelling, cooking, going on road...
Richard P. Cady
Apr 27, 2019
Richard P. Cady, 74, of Olathe, KS passed Sat. April 27, 2019.Richard was born Dec. 5, 1944 in Lexington, MS to Richard and Julia Elizabeth Cady. He grew up in Urbana, Ohio and worked in the welding industry for more than 50 years. He was currently employed by Praxair and was a proud member of the American Welding Society and...
E. Louise Brunton
Apr 27, 2019
Elizabeth Louise (Atkinson) Brunton, 79, Olathe, KS went to be with the Lord, April 27, 2019, at the Olathe Hospice House. She was born October 4, 1939, in an old farmhouse near Warrensburg, MO, the daughter of Homer W. and Opal Atkinson. Louise was saved at a young age and later sanctified in a camp meeting at the old Nazarene...
Marcia Deann Roberts
Apr 25, 2019
Marcia Deann Roberts, 52, passed away April 25, 2019 at her home in Olathe, KS.She was born on January 8, 1967 to Albert and Shirley Foster in Paola, KS. Marcia worked as an editor for Gill Studios Inc. She was an amazing woman with a contagious smile and she was always ready for an adventure. Marcia is survived by her...
Billy Waters
Apr 24, 2019
Billy Waters, 85, long-time resident of Olathe, passed away on April 24, 2019 at Olathe Hospice House. He was born on October 17, 1933 to Foster and Dollie (Branch) Waters at Tattnall Co., GA. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and was Honorably Discharged at the US Naval Air Station, Olathe, KS.It...
Harry E. Timm
Apr 24, 2019
Harry E. Timm, 99, of Olathe, KS passed Wed. April 24, 2019.Harry was born December 24, 1919 in Woodbine, KS to Charles and Fannie Marie Timm. He married Dorothy Dalrymple March 8, 1946 and they had 5 children. Harry was a maintenance worker and a farmer. He also served in the United States Army serving during WWII at the Battle...
Glenn Thomas March
Apr 23, 2019
Glenn T. March, Age 62 of Overland Park, Kansas, succumbed to adenocarcinoma and passed on April 23, 2019. He was born on September 14, 1956, in Centralia, Ill., the son of Ancil and Marcella (French) March. Prior, he lived in Crystal Lake, Illinois, and earlier in Carpentersville, Elgin, and Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Glenn was a member of Legacy Christian Church...
Gerald Anderson
Apr 18, 2019
Gerald "Jerry" Oscar Anderson, 82, passed away on April 18, 2019 at home in Olathe, KS surrounded by his family. He was born on October 17, 1936 to Harry and Mae (Tonneson) Anderson at Minneapolis, MN. Gerald served in the U.S. Army and worked as a Actuary on his last assignment for the Department of Agriculture and served for 30...
Donald W. Estes
Apr 18, 2019
Donald W. Estes, 85, of Olathe, Ks passed Thurs, April 18, 2019. Visitation will be 1-2:30PM Fri. April 26 at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home; Olathe Chapel followed by a 2:30PM Graveside service at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens. Donald was born July 13th, 1933 in Guilford, Missouri to Louis and Edyth Estes. He graduated from Lafayette High School in St. Joseph, Missouri...
Cynthia "Kay" Thomas
Apr 17, 2019
Cynthia "Kay" Thomas, 70, of Olathe, KS passed away Wed. April 17, 2019. Visitation will be 10-11AM Wed. April 24 at Penwell-Gabel, Olathe Chapel followed by a celebration of her life at 11AM. Private burial will be at Gardner Cemetery. Kay was born January 8, 1949 in Fredonia, KS to Calvin and Cecelia Studebaker. She graduated from Fredonia High School...
Jeffrey Lynn Dade
Apr 16, 2019
Jeffrey Lynn Dade, 60, passed peacefully to his heavenly home on April 16th, 2019, he was surrounded by loved ones.He was born on February 14th, 1959 in Kansas City, MO.He was preceded in death by his sister, Paulette Swearingen, two nieces and one step sister.He is survived by his life partner Dee Dee Brown, brother, Charles Dade, niece, Carrie Beeker,...
R.D. Jones
Apr 14, 2019
R.D. Jones, 93, of Lenexa, Kansas, and formerly of Amarillo, Texas, entered heaven on Sunday, April 14, 2019. He passed from this earth in his home, having been with family all day Saturday. Dad was born on May 16, 1925 to Daniel and Maude (Williams) Jones in Estelline, Texas, to a home of meager means. His dad repaired railroad tracks...
Dustin Lee Elliott
Apr 14, 2019
Dustin Lee Elliott, born Feb. 19, 1980, died unexpectedly and tragically April 14, 2019. He was passionate about serving his church and community. He served as a deacon for many years at Park Woods Presbyterian Church, and he spent his career working tirelessly as a civil engineer, helping design bridges and roadways. He's survived by his beloved wife of 12...
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